- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut Grove, MS
Leake County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leake County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280252001120
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leake County Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Mississippi schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Leake County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leake Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280252001120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Leake County Elementary School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 280252001120 · Walnut Grove, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 9.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Leake Central Elementary School (850 students)
Leake County Elementary School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Leake County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leake Central
Leake Central Elementary School
850 students
- Leake Central
Leake Central High School
592 students
- Leake Central
Leake Central Junior High
383 students
- This school 317
Leake County Elementary School
317 students
- Leake County H 266
Leake County High School
266 students
What this shows Leake County Elementary School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leake County Elementary School compares
Leake County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 64.0%
White 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Leake County Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leake Co School Dist reports $11,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leake County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake Central Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leake County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leake County Elementary School
How many students attend Leake County Elementary School?
Leake County Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut Grove, MS. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leake County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leake County Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leake County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Leake County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leake County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leake County Elementary School is African American at 64.0% of enrollment, in Walnut Grove, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leake County Elementary School?
Leake County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Leake Co School Dist?
Besides Leake County Elementary School, Leake Co School Dist also operates Leake Central Elementary School (850 students), Leake Central High School (592 students), and Leake Central Junior High (383 students). See the Leake Co School Dist district page for the complete list.